Website Terms and Conditions
Last updated: 20 August 2026
Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before accessing or using the website operated by The HR Department Consulting Group.
By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with these Terms and Conditions, please do not use our Website.
1. About These Terms
These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of the website operated by The HR Department Consulting Group ("we", "us", "our" or "the Company").
These Terms apply to all visitors and users of our Website.
These Terms govern your use of the Website only.
If you engage us to provide HR consulting, HR advisory, employment relations support, recruitment support, training, documentation, or any other professional services, those services will be subject to a separate written proposal, quotation, engagement agreement, statement of work or other written terms agreed between you and the Company.
Where there is any inconsistency between these Website Terms and a separate written agreement governing professional services, the separate written agreement will apply to those professional services to the extent of the inconsistency.
2. Definitions
For the purposes of these Terms:
Company means The HR Department Consulting Group.
Website means the website operated by the Company and accessible at https://thehrdepartmentconsulting.com.au/.
Content means all information, text, articles, graphics, images, logos, documents, resources, materials and other content made available through the Website.
You or your means any person accessing or using the Website.
3. Use of the Website
You may access and use our Website for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
You must not:
- use the Website for any unlawful, fraudulent, misleading or unauthorised purpose;
- attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, our systems or any related network;
- interfere with, disrupt or compromise the operation, security or integrity of the Website;
- introduce or transmit viruses, malware or other harmful or malicious material;
- use the Website to transmit material that is unlawful, defamatory, threatening, abusive, discriminatory or otherwise inappropriate;
- reproduce, copy, modify, distribute, publish or commercially exploit Website Content without our prior written consent, except where permitted by law;
- use our Content, branding, trade marks or other intellectual property in a manner that suggests we endorse, sponsor or are affiliated with another person or organisation without our written consent; or
- use the Website in any manner that may damage our reputation, business, systems or the operation of the Website.
We reserve the right to restrict, suspend or terminate access to the Website where we reasonably consider it necessary to protect the Website, our business, our systems or other users.
4. Website Content and HR Information
The information provided on the Website is intended for general information and educational purposes only.
The Website may contain information relating to human resources, employment, workplace relations, employment practices, policies, procedures and other workplace matters.
Although we endeavour to ensure that information published on the Website is accurate and reasonably current, employment laws, regulations, Modern Awards, workplace relations requirements, regulatory guidance and HR practices may change from time to time.
Accordingly, we do not warrant or guarantee that information published on the Website is complete, accurate, current or suitable for your particular circumstances.
You should not rely solely on information published on the Website when making decisions relating to employment, workplace relations, human resources or other business matters.
Information published on the Website does not constitute legal advice or professional advice tailored to your particular circumstances.
The information provided through the Website should not be treated as a substitute for obtaining advice appropriate to your circumstances.
Where you require advice regarding a specific workplace, employment or HR matter, you should contact us regarding our professional services or obtain advice from an appropriately qualified professional adviser where appropriate.
5. No Client or Professional Relationship
Your use of the Website, submission of an enquiry, completion of a contact form, downloading of a resource or communication with us through the Website does not, by itself, create a client, consultant, adviser, agency, employment or other professional relationship between you and the Company.
A professional relationship will only commence where we have expressly agreed to provide services to you and the applicable engagement terms have been accepted by both parties.
6. Professional Services
The Website may contain information about HR consulting, HR advisory, employment relations support, recruitment support, training and other professional services provided by the Company.
Any description of our services on the Website is for general information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or guarantee that we will provide any particular service.
The scope of services, deliverables, inclusions, exclusions, fees, payment terms, timeframes and other conditions applicable to professional services will be set out in the relevant proposal, quotation, engagement agreement, statement of work or other written agreement with the client.
We reserve the right to determine whether we are able to accept an engagement having regard to the nature of the work, our availability, any potential conflict of interest and any other relevant circumstances.
7. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all Content appearing on or forming part of the Website, including text, articles, graphics, logos, images, designs, documents, templates, resources and other materials, is owned by or licensed to the Company and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may access, view and use Website Content for your personal or internal business purposes only.
You must not, without our prior written consent:
- reproduce, copy or republish our Content;
- modify, adapt or create derivative works from our Content;
- distribute, sell, licence or commercially exploit our Content;
- reproduce our materials for use in providing services to third parties;
- remove or alter any copyright, trade mark or other proprietary notices; or
- represent our Content as your own.
Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of any intellectual property rights to you.
The name The HR Department Consulting Group, together with our logos, branding, trade marks and other proprietary materials, must not be used without our prior written consent.
8. Third-Party Websites and Links
Our Website may contain links to websites, services or resources operated by third parties.
These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only.
We do not control and are not responsible for the content, availability, security, privacy practices, accuracy or terms of third-party websites or services.
The inclusion of a link does not necessarily constitute an endorsement, recommendation or approval of the third party or its products or services.
You access third-party websites at your own risk and should review the applicable terms and privacy policies of those websites.
9. Website Availability and Security
We endeavour to keep the Website available and operating properly. However, we do not guarantee that the Website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure or free from errors or defects.
The Website may occasionally be unavailable due to maintenance, updates, technical issues, hosting or service provider issues, circumstances beyond our reasonable control or other reasons.
We do not guarantee that the Website or any Content will be available at all times or that access will be uninterrupted.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for loss or damage arising from your inability to access or use the Website.
10. Information You Provide to Us
Where you submit information to us through the Website, including through a contact form, enquiry form or other communication method, you are responsible for ensuring that the information you provide is accurate and that you have the right to provide that information.
You should avoid submitting sensitive, confidential or commercially sensitive information through a general Website enquiry form unless specifically requested by us.
If you are seeking advice about a particular employee, workplace or employment matter, we may require additional information before we can determine whether we are able to provide professional services or advice.
Submission of information through the Website does not guarantee that we will provide advice or services.
11. Confidentiality
Information submitted through the Website should not be assumed to be confidential unless we have expressly agreed otherwise or confidentiality is required by law.
We will handle personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable privacy laws.
Confidentiality obligations relating to information provided by a client in connection with professional services will be governed by the applicable client engagement agreement.
12. Privacy
Your use of the Website is also subject to our Privacy Policy.
Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and protect personal information and how you may exercise applicable privacy rights.
You should read our Privacy Policy before submitting personal information to us through the Website.
13. Website Content and Third-Party Information
We may refer to information, resources, publications, legislation, regulatory guidance, third-party services or other external materials on the Website.
Such references are provided for general informational purposes and do not constitute an endorsement or guarantee of the accuracy, suitability or currency of the information or services provided by third parties.
Where information is obtained from third-party sources, you should consider the original source and obtain advice appropriate to your circumstances before relying upon it.
14. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company excludes liability for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss arising from or in connection with:
- your access to or use of the Website;
- your inability to access or use the Website;
- your reliance on information or Content published on the Website;
- any errors, omissions or inaccuracies in Website Content;
- any interruption, delay or unavailability of the Website;
- any technical failure, security issue or malicious software affecting the Website; or
- your access to or use of third-party websites or services through links provided on the Website.
Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any right, remedy, guarantee, warranty or other protection that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified under applicable Australian law.
Where the law permits us to limit our liability, we limit our liability to the maximum extent permitted by law.
15. Australian Consumer Law
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude, restrict or modify any rights or remedies available to you under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), including the Australian Consumer Law, or any other applicable law where those rights or remedies cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be void, unenforceable or otherwise ineffective because it would contravene applicable law, that provision will apply to the maximum extent permitted by law and will otherwise be read down or severed to the extent necessary.
16. Suspension or Termination of Website Access
We may suspend, restrict or terminate your access to the Website where we reasonably consider this necessary, including where:
- you breach these Terms;
- you use the Website unlawfully or improperly;
- your use of the Website may adversely affect the Website, our business, systems or another person; or
- we discontinue or substantially modify the Website.
Any provisions of these Terms that by their nature should continue after termination will continue to apply.
17. Changes to the Website and These Terms
We may update, modify, suspend or discontinue any part of the Website at any time.
We may also update these Terms from time to time.
When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the beginning of these Terms.
Your continued use of the Website after updated Terms are published constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms, to the extent permitted by law.
We recommend that you review these Terms periodically.
18. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision will, where possible, be read down or modified to the extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.
If the provision cannot be made valid or enforceable, it will be severed from these Terms to the extent necessary, without affecting the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions.
19. Waiver
A failure or delay by us in exercising a right or remedy under these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or remedy.
A waiver of any particular breach does not constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach.
20. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia.
You agree that the courts of New South Wales, Australia, and courts entitled to hear appeals from them, have jurisdiction in relation to any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms, subject to any rights you may have under applicable law.
21. Dispute Resolution
If you have a concern or dispute regarding your use of the Website or these Terms, we encourage you to contact us first so that we can attempt to resolve the matter informally.
Nothing in this section prevents you from exercising any rights or remedies available to you under applicable law.
22. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:
The HR Department Consulting Group